Resonance - A Baylor College of Medicine Podcast

Dr. Ricardo Nuila, a hospitalist and faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses his background, including his upbringing in Houston, education at Georgetown University, and medical training at Baylor. He highlights his role as director of the Humanities Expression and Arts Lab (HEAL) at Baylor, which aims to integrate humanities into medical education to combat burnout. Nuila's book,...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Thao Galvan, transplant surgeon and associate professor of surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM, about the role of mentorship in academic medicine. We discuss her journey to transplant surgery, her work across disciplines from ethics and policy advocacy to basic science research and innovation, how mentors have supported her throughout her...

Ms. Stacy Nigliazzo, a nurse and operations administrator with an instructor role for Baylor College of Medicine’s Humanities Expression & Arts Lab (HEAL) joins us to discuss the lasting connection that can be fostered through the practice of Narrative Medicine. She shares scientific data, techniques, and personal examples of how Narrative Medicine and art can not only improve the clinician ex...

In this episode of Resonance , Gianni Calderara and Nithya Erabelli sit down with Dr. Paige Reed, an interventional radiologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, to discuss her journey into IR, the variety and creativity of the field, and the unique opportunities it offers for patient care, procedural innovation, and research. Dr. Reed shares insights into her daily work, mentorship experiences, and t...

Dr. Atul Maheshwari, neurologist, educator and Assistant Dean of Curriculum at Baylor College of Medicine joins us to unpack the neuroscience of learning. He explains what’s really happening in our brains when we study and how understanding those principles can make us better learners. We also dive into how these principles shaped the design of BCM’s new medical curriculum, linking the science of...

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Galant Chan, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and program director for the internal medicine residency program, about her journey to academic medicine. We reflect on the evolution of the Baylor community, trace the history of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and explore the future challenges and opportunities in academic medicine and cl...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jesus Martin Maldonado, a distinguished child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience, to explore the profound impact childhood experiences have on mental health. Dr. Maldonado shares his expertise on child psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of understanding the child’s environment, including family dynamics and school interactions, in...

Gianmarco Calderara: Hello, and thanks for listening to Resonance podcast, a podcast run by medical and graduate students at Baylor College of Medicine, where we interview clinicians, faculty, and researchers about their work in an effort to promote health, education, and ingenuity. My name is Gianni Calderara. I am a fourth-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, and I'm going to be c...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mollie Gordon, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and founder of the nation's first psychiatry fellowship dedicated to treating human trafficking survivors. Dr. Gordon shares insight from her research and advocacy efforts aimed at combating human trafficking, both domestically and internationally. She provides pra...

Dr. Charu Agrawal is an assistant professor in the Hematology Oncology Department at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. In this episode, she shares her experience working as a palliative care physician and her journey through medicine. She discusses the challenges and rewards of palliative medicine while highlighting the importance of holistic end-of-life care.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Nathan Lindquist, assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, about cochlear implants and his perspective on advancing the field of caring for patients with hearing loss. We discuss his journey to otolaryngology and neurotology, learn about cochlear implants, and look forward to the future work necessary to improve cochlear impla...

Tune in to the latest episode of Resonance Podcast! Discover the untold healthcare challenges faced by incarcerated populations in conversation with McKenna and Justin from Baylor's Justice-Involved HEAL Initiative. Dr. Marc Robinson sheds light on the complexities of health care delivery in jails and prisons, advocating for humane treatment and societal perception change. Learn about the HEAL Ini...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laura Detti, the director of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) department at Baylor College of Medicine. We discuss two of her major research projects: ultrasound measurements in detecting early pregnancy loss and using recombinant AMH for potential fertility preservation applications. We also hear about how she uses research findings to inform...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Angela Catic, associate professor in geriatrics and associate chief of staff of education at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, about her journey to geriatrics, her experiences as a medical educator, and the future of caring for older adults. We also talk about the interdisciplinary opportunities in geriatrics and her perspective on training the next generati...

Dr. Wesley Boyd will share the milestones in his career that have accumulated into his current work in bioethics, humanities, human rights, and psychiatry. We will learn about the events that led him to co-found the Human Rights and Asylum Clinic at Cambridge Health Alliance. From there, we will discuss his continuous involvement in the advocacy of asylum seekers and the impact of his work on ensu...

Dr. Mariam Hull is a pediatric neurologist with a fellowship in movement disorders. She has been with Baylor for residency, fellowship, and now as an attending physician. Today’s discussion will include her experience training at Baylor, the field of pediatric neurology, her research and the implications of Covid-19 on movement disorders, and her personal take on wellness in medicine.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Niraj Mehta, founder of the Cupcake Man Project at Ben Taub, pioneer of the physician-led physical exam rounds for the Internal Medicine clerkship, and personal advocate for the importance of preserving human connection in medicine. Over the next hour, he will discuss his initiatives and share his wisdom on the power of kinship in medicine, helping us make sense o...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jane Montealegre, the Deputy Director of the Office of Outreach and Health Disparities at Baylor College of Medicine. We learn about Dr. Montealegre’s work on cervical cancer screening and prevention, including her ongoing research on mailed, self-collected HPV testing kits. In this podcast, we explore the future of cancer screening and prevention, and how to bet...

Dr. Carolyn Smith will discuss her career path as a scientist as well as her time as Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor. Highlights will include her motivations for dedicating her time to graduate education, her goals as Dean, the challenges that COVID19 has posed to the graduate school curriculum/rotation schedules/ongoing student research, and her vision for the future...

If you could live without one of your five senses, which one would it be? Does one sensory system take priority over the other? It turns out, these questions are not as straightforward…and the answers will surprise! Sensory processing or sensation makes up a huge aspect of human perception. Dr. Yau’s lab uses functional neuroimaging, noninvasive brain stimulation, computational modeling, and psych...

In this episode, we take an inside look at how Dr. Lehnhardt and his team of engineers are preparing the next generation of astronauts against the health hazards of space travel to the red planet. Dr. Lehnhardt shares his journey from his home of origin in Canada as an emergency medicine physician to spearheading the Human Research Project efforts in the Lonestar state, as a senior faculty at the...

Dr. Goodell will discuss her research interests and her career path through the years. We’ll ask her about how she foresees her research on hematopoietic stem cell differentiation may impact future patient care. She’ll also discuss what she thinks comprises good science and any advice she has for aspiring researchers.

Dr. Richard Hamill will discuss his journey from teaching, to being the residency director of internal medicine at BCM. We’ll ask him about his experience teaching, his work, and his views of how medicine has and will continue to evolve.

Dr. Fields-Gilmore will discuss her work as a family medicine doctor. We will learn about Baylor College of Medicine's efforts in training compassionate physicians through the Compassion and the Art of Medicine Elective at Baylor and discuss what it looks like to be a compassionate health care provider. We will also take time to discuss community medicine and contrasting public vs private healthca...

Phages or bacteriophages are bacterial viruses that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The use of phages to treat infections is called phage therapy. In this episode, Dr. Anthony Maresso an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology and expert in bacterial pathogenesis will be discussing the work being done at Baylor to develop phage therapy for the most vuln...